Visitors can join in for a jam session with the Open Stage musicians and showcase their musical talents. On Sunday July 14 the lineup is supported by BIRD x The Nest Vol.3, who will host and open the session before visitors take the stage. They will support you musically during your performance.
BIRD is the stage for black live music in Rotterdam and the Netherlands, where groove-based genres, in particular jazz, hip-hop and blacktronika form the foundation.
The Nest Vol. 3; with The Nest, emerging local artists are invited annually to come together and make new music over the course of seven days in BIRD. Through the The Nest residency a community is built where artists are encouraged and supported to discover and experiment musically, facilitating new collaborations, new developments and new music in the jazz, hip-hop and electronic scene.
Playing time per participant is around 5 minutes. To perform, you can sign up directly at the Open Stage in the Central Park area between 2.30 – 6.00 PM.
The stage is equipped with a fixed backline setup, including drums, keyboard, (double) bass, guitar and microphones that may be used. Visitors are only allowed to bring small instruments (such as saxophone, guitar, electric bass, violin, flute, etc.) provided they are registered with the organisation in advance. As house rules dictate you are only allowed to bring small bags, please make sure to register your instrument now by sending an e-mail to info@northseajazz.com. You will then receive a confirmation to show at the festival entrance. Please note this does NOT automatically guarantee a spot at the Open Stage; you’ll still have to register at the festival.
